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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,744.36, 147,305.78 and 58,998.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,744.36, 147,305.78 and 58,998.54 is: 81,417.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,744.36 : 147,305.78 = 58,998.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,744.36/147,305.78 = 58,998.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,744.36x = 147,305.78 × 58,998.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,744.36x = 8,690,825,953.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,690,825,953.56/106,744.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,417.19

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